Encouraging Someone

Encouraging Someone

This post comes from my nine year old daughter, Cami. She is itching to have her own blog. Until then, I promised her a guest post here. Cami is a fourth grader and a fantastic sister. She loves reading and writing and just finished her debut on the stage with The...
Living With Hope

Living With Hope

Just saw the news that Elizabeth Edwards passed away today. I had composed this post earlier, inspired by this article that my friend Donna pointed me to in the Washington Post regarding Elizabeth Edwards and her outlook as she faced her final days in life. Edwards ...
Learning to be Positive

Learning to be Positive

Friday morning, I stopped by my daughters’ school to watch my oldest as she presented a PowerPoint to her class. All the kids prepared at least fifteen slides on a topic of their choice. Before they began, one of the teachers started a discussion about how they...
Staying Positive in Times of Change

Staying Positive in Times of Change

If you ask me where I’m from, you’ll hear me stumble for an answer. I moved a lot during my growing-up years. As an adult, I’ve managed to live seven years each in two zip codes, but I can’t claim either place as my hometown. I am just starting...
Resourcing the Troops

Resourcing the Troops

On February 27, 1991, President George H. W. Bush announced the end of the first Gulf war. A college sophomore, I gathered a few friends and drove to downtown Cincinnati – to Fountain Square – about an hour from campus. I wanted to celebrate. The city...